Intro:
F,Dm
(oli)
Eia Hawai`i
He motu
He kanaka
He kanaka Hawai`i e
`Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i
Aloha no e ku`u one hanau e,
Aloha e, Aloha e, Aloha e
Verse 1: (figure out the strumming)
** means repress **
F
On my own, on the wind
Dm
A moment ends and one begins
F
Sense of freedom over the sea
Dm
But I watch my home get farther from me
Gm Bb
Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds
F C/ C F Dm
But I always keep one foot on ground
Verse 2:
My horizons widening
But nights are cold here, sometimes lonely
Eyes are open, so much to see
But sometimes they long for familiarty
And Away on distant lands I always keep one foot on sand
Bridge:
`Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i
Aloha no ku`u one hanau e,hanau e, 2x
He motu he kanaka
He motu e kanaka hawai`i e 2x
Verse 3:
Holidays bring me home
My appreciation has grown
Warming waters, smaller pond
But some things here circle on
Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds
But I always keep one foot on grounds
And away on distant lands
I always keep one foot on sand
Bridge
We are people who live by and for centuries our ancestors have survived living in harmony co existing with the land and the sea. I would love to adapt this song to our people at home. I am seeking permission to do this if possible. How might I get permission.
I think you need to contact the song writer Justin Young
Hey i think the Hi*sessions version of this song, for what its worth, he goes back and forth between 2 chords for the verses: an F with the pinky on and off 3rd fret on the high E, and this chord: x50563
great song